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Schools should facilitate conscientious objection to Socialist course, Cardinal Rouco says
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, together with two other Spanish bishops, is calling on schools to... Read more
All sectors of society must help bring reconciliation to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Pope says
This morning at his Castel Gandolfo summer residence, Benedict XVI received Jasna Krivosic-Prpic, the new ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina... Read more
Spain has lost two million young people in last 20 years
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, is warning that Spain has entered “an unprecedented... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for family-friendly legislation
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, renewed calls this week for “legislation that respects the human nature of... Read more
Strong condemnation by Mexican bishops of terrorist attack in Morelia
The bishops of Mexico have strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place in the city of Morelia this week... Read more
Pope Benedict praises symposium on Pius XII for uncovering the historic truth
Pope Pius XII, has drawn the interest and scrutiny of many people over the last few decades, but as Pope... Read more
Web site to host English-language version of Roman Martyrology
A complete version of the Roman Martyrology, the Vatican’s list of all the canonized saints and blesseds, will soon be... Read more
Leading U.S. bishops invite presidential candidates to meet for discussion
Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have invited both major party presidential candidates to meet with them... Read more
Vietnamese media exposed for inventing critics of Catholic demonstrations
Vietnamese state media reports targeting Catholics who are demonstrating for the return of confiscated church properties have been exposed for... Read more
U.S. presidential candidates weigh in on embryonic stem cell research
Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, the respective Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, explained their stands on embryonic stem... Read more
Young people need hope and wisdom of the elderly, says Argentinean cardinal
During a Mass for the elderly at the archdiocesan cathedral, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires said old age... Read more
Google agrees to allow religious pro-life ads following legal action
The internet search engine company Google has settled a lawsuit filed by the UK-based Christian Institute out of court after... Read more
Ecuadoran bishops demand Correa respect opinion of bishops and priests
The adjunct Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador, Father Nicolas Dousdebes, has sent a letter to President Rafael... Read more
Community of Madrid: government 'supports abortion on demand and euthanasia'
The vice president of the Community of Madrid, Ignacio Gonzalez, said this week that the country’s national government “is in... Read more
Archbishop Chaput asks politicians, what about comprehensive immigration reform?
What happened immigration reform as an issue in the 2008 presidential election? That’s exactly what Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver... Read more
Judge in Argentina rules rape victim does not have to undergo abortion
After weeks of investigation, a family court judge in the Argentinean province of Mendoza blocked a request by a woman... Read more
Lourdes is a place to encounter God's healing love, Pope remarks
As is traditional at the general audience following a papal visit, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's audience to commenting on... Read more
Behind the anti-Christian violence in India
When they came for Narmada Digal, she wasn’t there. She had fled, five children and mother-in-law in tow, to the... Read more
Evolutionary theory ‘not incompatible’ with Catholicism, Vatican official says
The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture has said that evolutionary theory is “not incompatible” with the teachings of... Read more
Abortion survivor Gianna Jessen asks Obama to protect the unborn in new ad
Abortion survivor Gianna Jessen is featured in a new advertisement questioning Obama’s repeated opposition to legislation that would have protected... Read more
